I want so say i know where your coming from i had gastric bypass in 2003 and lost 243 pounds I was at 330 and now im at 87 pounds I did good my first two years out then i started having problems with potassium and mag and I cant hold potassium my mouth any more because of the vomiting so I go in three to four times a week for 6.5 hours for iv infusenes now my family doctor and my kindey doctor want me to have a feeding tube put in and try putting my medication and some food through that but my gastric doctor says no to the feeding tube because my body has 4 portacaths in the past 2 years and he's afraid I will get another infecation but also the oral potassium a has started to eat away the lineing of my small pouch is another reason why my gi doctor dont think it's good because its still going into the stonach I really scared how are u doing as fair as the feeding tube goes and did the have to open u all the way up to put it in and how long have u had it I have to children hoo need me I would love to hear from you